Elbasan County, Albania
Elbasan
Elbasan is a town in Elbasan County, Albania. It has a population of about 66,834 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population66,834
Local time16:54
41.11° N, 20.08° EElevation 126 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month132mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Elbasan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:59 · 17:5010 h 51 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:13Next holiday22 NovemberAlphabet DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
81 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 0.8 km
How Elbasan has grown
People living in the built-up area (14 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+63%42k in 1975 → 68k in 2025Weather in Elbasan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 72%
Today22 Oct22°14°6.7 mm
Fri23 Oct22°12°
Sat24 Oct21°10°
Sun25 Oct20°11°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct23°9°
Tue27 Oct24°11°
Wed28 Oct23°10°
Thu29 Oct22°11°
Fri30 Oct21°13°
Sat31 Oct17°11°
When to go to Elbasan
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 37 | 57 | 70 | 70 | 63 | 58 | 59 | 70 | 77 | 58 | 29 |
| High | 10° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 11° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 107 | 117 | 113 | 118 | 81 | 65 | 45 | 46 | 89 | 132 | 158 | 154 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
What's on in Elbasan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Elbasan
Outdoors around Elbasan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Hydrat SpringsHot springs & thermal baths
0.7 kmLandiCamp sites
0.7 kmCamping FridolinCamp sites
1.5 kmVie NomadeMountain huts
8.7 kmNature around Elbasan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Albania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Elbasan
Earthquakes around Elbasan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195090magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record169within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Stari Bar 6 km →1979 · 131 km
6.7Dolgaš 5 km ↙1967 · 49 km
6.4Ishëm 7 km ↙2019 · 65 km
6.2Voskopojë 4 km ↘1960 · 71 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Bridges, road stations and ports
Universities and research institutes
University of ElbasanUniversity or college · founded 1991
Towns and villages around Elbasan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hajdaran2.4 kmKusarth2.7 kmKarakullak3.3 kmGurabardh3.7 kmKatundi i Ri3.8 kmMlizë3.9 kmKryezjarth4.1 kmMjekës4.3 kmPolis Valë4.5 kmGodolesh4.5 kmMengël4.5 kmBujqës4.9 kmLetan5 kmBradashesh5.1 kmLykin5.2 kmBalëz5.4 kmReçan5.5 kmShijon5.5 kmTudan5.7 kmShushicë5.7 kmRrilë5.8 kmKuqan5.8 kmBathës5.9 kmFikas6 kmLabinot-Fushë6.3 kmPetresh6.5 kmJagodinë6.9 kmKozan7 kmGriqan7 kmShelcan7 kmShirgjan7 kmShtëmaj7.2 kmShëmhill7.4 kmTrepsenisht7.6 kmBixëlle7.6 kmFiras7.9 kmPreça e Poshtme8 kmKrrabë e Vogël8.1 kmGjonëm8.3 kmJatesh8.5 kmPolisi i Vogël8.6 kmVasjan8.6 kmBranesh8.6 kmVidhas8.6 kmFushë-Buall8.6 kmGjergjan8.8 kmShëngjin9.2 kmÇikallesh9.3 kmKatund9.3 kmUlëm9.3 kmPobrat9.6 kmShilbatër9.6 kmFunarë9.6 kmTregan9.6 kmMuriqan9.8 kmDopaj9.9 kmBujaras9.9 kmPreça e Sipërme9.9 kmGjormë10 kmLleshan10 kmBizhutë10 kmThanë10 kmPrapanikë10 kmStafe11 kmGracen11 kmGuri i Zi11 kmKodër-Bujaras11 kmLukan11 kmMuçan11 kmGogajt11 kmSharë11 kmMamël12 kmLabinot-Mal12 kmZhabinë12 kmOrpen12 kmXibrakë12 kmPajengë12 kmSericë12 kmDërstilë12 kmPapër12 km
Elbasan from above
Around Elbasan32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Pellumbas CaveNature19 kmLiqeni i BelshitNature22 kmLake BanjaNature17 kmRezervuari i SkronesNature19 kmLiqeni i ZavalinesNature23 kmGjoli i GurresNature24 kmShebenikMountain34 kmJablanica MountainsMountain38 kmMaja e ShebenikutMountain34 kmParumbaMountain39 kmShkembi i Guri i LekesMountain21 kmMali me GropaMountain30 kmKing Mosque, ElbasanMonument0.3 kmElbasan FortressMonument0.3 kmQemal Baholli Public LibraryMonument0.1 kmSt. Mary's ChurchMonument0.5 kmNaziresha MosqueMonument0.8 kmPaleochristian Basilica of ElbasanMonument0.1 kmFormer school Ptoleme XhuvaniMonument0.1 kmBanka Kombëtare Tregtare, ElbasanMonument0.1 kmElbasan Ethnographic MuseumMuseum0.1 kmMuseum "Aleksandër Xhuvani"Museum0.5 kmSchool museum of ElbasanMuseum0.7 kmElbasanStation1.0 kmMirakëStation13 kmBishqemStation21 kmLibrazhdPlace21 kmLabinot-FushëPlace6.3 kmPetrelëPlace25 kmCërrikPlace13 kmTreganPlace9.6 kmBelshPlace23 km
Getting to Elbasan
Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaTIA
45 kmOhrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD
56 kmPodgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci AirbaseTGD
155 kmElbasanRailway station
1 kmMirakëRailway station
13 kmBishqemRailway station
21 kmPlaces near Elbasan
Places with a climate like Elbasan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Elbasan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elbasan.
What is the hottest month in Elbasan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Elbasan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elbasan?
May is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.